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  1. campcop

    New Guy Here

    You don't mention if you have any type of RV now. My first piece of advice is to rent an RV and give it a whirl. Some folks find out that RVing is not for them. As far as towing the Jeep, we towed one for several years, no problems...I think Jeeps are the most popular tow vehicle. Now you will have decide how big you want to go, what floor plan fits your needs and whether a DP or gasser....have fun
  2. Ours is off when parked at our home as we have shore power, but the charger is left on. When we hit the road, the inverter stays on till we get home again.
  3. Years ago, when camping at a local campground in our small TT, I was sitting outside enjoying the warm sun when a large Precost pulled in next to us. When the op began setting up, I walked over and said to him, " you know, you are blocking my sun with that MH ", he became apologetic till he realized I was laughing...we had a nice visit for a couple of days...
  4. Sumo suspension has been around for awhile, Tiffin does offer it as an option on their gassers. From what I have read on the Tiffin Forum, those that have had them installed are happy with the results but it is certainly not a cure all for the ride of a truck chassis with leaf springs. And yes, I have owned both a gasser and a DP.
  5. How sturdy are the wheels on that thing, it's big enough to qualify as a trailer
  6. There is no fresh water fill on your coach? Surprised that a 2015 would not have one. Ours is located on the opposite side of the wet bay. Has a locked panel, hard to see if you are not looking for it.
  7. A tuner might help with rpm issues, don't know if 5 star would help. Give them a call
  8. When we had the F53 chassis MH, I called Ford once about the suspension and handling....was told Ford builds a truck chassis and they cant help it if someone builds a house on it....
  9. Tiffin has been selling 2016 MHs with the Ford chassis and 6 speed for some time..
  10. I don't think a change in the transmission would work, the engine with the new transmission had been detuned..a change in the computer would also be required......if that would work... We had a 2012 F53 with the 5 speed and put in a 5 star tune, worked well Does anyone know if Ford actually uses all 6 speeds, on the 5 speed they did not use all speeds.
  11. I would certainly look into bringing WB to court over this, if their brochure plainly states it has the 6 speed,....
  12. I have had the oportunity to have owned both a 2012 F53 chassis Mh and a diesel pusher. The F53 was modified with the cheap handling fix, a rear sway bar and a tru control ....it handled very well after that but the ride did not improve...the difference being leaf springs vs air bags. Even air bag suspension has its problem like porpoising etc which can be cured with modification to the air lines to the bags but then you get a little stiffer ride.
  13. We had a 35' WB Vista on the F53 chassis, while the ride and power were OK , I found the chassis lacking in stability in winds, passing trucks etc. what we ended up doing was invest in a rear trac bar and a tru control steering stabilizer by Blue Ox. I also did what some call the cheap handling fix which is the moving of mounting bolts on the sway bars. You might find this in this forum under chassis but if you venture over to Irv2 ford chassis section there is a pretty good discussion on this. After doing these upgrades, our Vista handled as well as a MH in that class and weight could. Many that invested in the Sumo system are happy with it.
  14. On the newer diesels, between the DEF and PDF, there is virtually no diesel exhaust smell from the tailpipe. Any fumes come before the DPF, usually during regen...some have found loose clamps or a cracked flex pipe.
  15. Sorry to hear that.....hope all works out OK....seems you are not alone. I just came back from a trip from here in NM to Alabama to help a friend bring back a Tiffin Alegro 33aa. Owners wife had med problems, they sold everything but the toad. All my friend had to do was move in their clothes.
  16. You don't mention what chassis or engine you have but if it's a Freightliner with a Cummins 8.9, chances are you are getting the fumes when the engine goes into regen mode. When that happens, a large amount of fuel is dumped and exhaust temps and pressure rise to clean out the DPF. We have experienced the same thing and so have many Phaeton owners. Some have been lucky to find a leak in the exhaust. I had Freightliner check my exhaust and all the fittings were tightened but I still get the exhaust smell on occasion. I just found an open wire chase under the MH, right next to the engine compartment that leads to the electrical panel in our back closet, I will be attempting to seal this in the next few weeks.
  17. When we bought a WB a few years ago, I noticed a few defects a week or so after buying the MH. Brought them to the dealers attention. Found out that the dealer had to eat the bill for the repairs. Seems that WB gives Dealers a certain amount of time to report defects....
  18. That could work against you if you ever get weighed and they go by your registration....Doesn't your MH have a plate somewhere that states the correct weight?
  19. Our seats are Flexsteel and th seatbelt/shoulder belt are built in but that would be pretty expensive proposition to replace your seats. Maybe your RV maker could give you some pointers on if and where you could install the shoulder restraints ...
  20. I have read that some have had a problem getting insurance for a MH owned by a LLC and full time....have you secured a company?
  21. Have you used your extended warranty? If not you may want to reconsider getting one... Some folks just feel comfortable with the warranty, but make sure it covers what you want.... I may get one in a few years when things start wearing out but for now....I'll take my chances...
  22. http://t.harborfreight.com/?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided
  23. We had a 2012 WB 35F and I can tell you that you won't be going 55 up mountains unless you get a real good running start:) I will probably catch some flak for this but you might want to consider a newer Ford chassis. The Workhouse was a great chassis and engine, but......they don't make either anymore and parts and repairs are just going to get harder to find...
  24. I towed a 1994 Wrangler and 2013 Wrangler behind a 35 foot gasser and now tow the 2013 Wrangler behind the Phaeton, no problem towing either....I did find that the height difference between the gasser and the DP was quite a bit and had to adjust the hitch height up considerably with the Phaeton. I have a blue Ox tow system and they are very specific about the height and angle of the tow bar...too high and the MH will take weight off the front end of the jeep on bumps etc and the Jeep will try to ride down when stopping, if the toad end of tow bar is too low, bumps will,put weight on the front end and the Toad will try to ride up the hitch on hard braking... My Brother-In-law used a hitch from a previous MH on his newer MH, connected his toad and could not get 100 feet without the front wheels of the toad turning......tow bar setup is important ...
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